LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide host the LSU Tigers in an important SEC showdown on Wednesday night and a rematch of a game from earlier this season. Alabama crushed LSU by a score of 105-75 in that first meeting, and the Tigers will be looking for revenge.

LSU comes into this game with an overall record of 11-5, and they are 6-4 so far in SEC Conference action. The Tigers have lost three of their last four games and are looking to turn things around.

Alabama is a perfect 9-0 so far in conference games, and they continue to build a strong resume for March. The Crimson Tide saw their 10-game winning streak end in a loss to Oklahoma over the weekend. 

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 8.5-point favorites over the LSU Tigers on Wednesday night.

LSU Needs to Defend

If LSU is going to get revenge on Alabama, then it must start on the defensive end of the floor. The Tigers gave up 105 points in the first meeting, and they have to find a way to slow the Crimson Tide offensive attack down.

LSU is averaging over 82 points per game this season, and they have the ability to score a ton of points. This team wants to play fast, but they also must play smart if they are going to pull off the upset. 

Guard Cameron Thomas leads the Tigers with 22.3 points per game, and he is one of the best perimeter players in the country. LSU has three different players with at least 28 three-pointers this season, and they can be tough to beat when they are shooting it well. 

Alabama Must Make Shots

Alabama comes into this game averaging 79.9 points per game, but this team can also defend. The Crimson Tide are holding opponents to just 69 points per game, and that has allowed them to go undefeated in SEC action.

The Crimson Tide did struggle to shoot the ball in the loss to Oklahoma, and they will need to do a better job in this one. Alabama is shooting 36 percent from the three-point line this season, and they are capable of getting hot in a hurry.

John Petty Jr. and Jaden Shackelford lead the team with 13.6 points per game, but this is a deep and talented Crimson Tide squad. They do not have an All-American candidate on the roster, but they have been able to wear opponents down with their depth. 

Tigers Keep it Close

LSU was embarrassed by Alabama in the first meeting of the season, but the Tigers will not let that happen again this time around. Expect a ton of points in this game, and LSU enjoys playing in that style of game.

No SEC team has been able to knock off Alabama this season, and they will remain perfect in conference action after another win on Wednesday night. LSU will give the Crimson Tide a challenge, but they just will not have enough to pull off the upset.

Take the 8.5-point and bet on the LSU Tigers in this SEC showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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